The Default value for the applicable "VeryLongNumber" is already what you
specified. Should I comment it out, reboot, then put back in, reboot again,
and see if that cycles the login kbd back into operation? Thanks Chris.

"Chris H." wrote:

> The Registry key is found in
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TabletTip\Lo ginKeyboard, in the folder
> under that which is very long number. The data value there
> (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TabletTip\L oginKeyboard\{VeryLongNumber}
> should be: "SoftKeyboard.ini|KbcResources.dll|2752|17490|Logi n" - without
> the quotes.
>
> Make sure you back up the Registry before editing, and then after inserting
> the data value close out Regedit and restart your system.
>
> WARNING: If you don't know how to edit the Registry, DO NOT attempt to do
> so.
> --
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
> In memory of a true friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol
>
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>
> "billj" <billj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5D9D33F8-74CB-47B7-AF65-9C1A5FD0704A@microsoft.com...
> > Good suggestion, but no success. I tries every combo I could think of:
> >
> > 1) Created new acct with/without password
> > 2) Changed acct for password and no password
> > 3) Deleted all accounts except administrator and tries password and no
> > password
> >
> > Did 1, 2, and 3 above by logoff/logon, switch users, O/S restart, and cold
> > shutdown and turn on. Nothing worked. I strongly believe I zapped a
> > needed
> > registry setting, but don't know what it was, since it had worked properly
> > before. Perhaps, a setting in
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run ???
> >
> > Tsank for your helps. This is a strange one.
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> The TIP showing at a logon screen should automatically be displaying if
> >> the
> >> account to which your logging on requires it. Have you specifically
> >> checked
> >> your account's properties in Control Panel/User Accounts? What happens
> >> if
> >> you set the account to no logon required, restart the system and then
> >> change
> >> it to requiring a logon?
> >> --
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
> >> In memory of a true friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol
> >>
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "billj" <billj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1859AFA0-2DC4-4B67-9C77-6D83A6BF7EFB@microsoft.com...
> >> >* Have Motion Computing 1400 running XP Tablet SP2 - great product
> >> > * TIP (Tablet Input Panel) works perfectly after logon
> >> > * TIP is not available for entering of password to logon after system
> >> > restart; a physically attached keyboard is required
> >> >
> >> > What exactly is the registry setting to make the TIP available for
> >> > logon
> >> > password entry at system restart or when switching user accounts? THX
> >> > FOR
> >> > YOUR HELP
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>